Derek Carr, center background, winds up for a wiffle ball pitch to wife Heather on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Carr posted video from this that got the attention of the Oakland A’s. Frame from Twitter / @derekcarrqb

Derek Carr, center background, winds up for a wiffle ball pitch to wife Heather on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Carr posted video from this that got the attention of the Oakland A’s. Frame from Twitter / @derekcarrqb

Former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr, wife Heather and son Dallas are acknowledged before a game at Bulldog Stadium in October 2014. The Carrs played wiffle ball on Mother’s Day late Sunday evening and Derek got the attention of the Oakland A’s. CRAIG KOHLRUSSTHE FRESNO BEE

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